River Leach
Leach at Lechlade
Leach at Lechlade is a fishing beat on the River Leach. Club members only. Membership is the main route on, but it is worth asking, as many clubs keep guest or taster days open.
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Leach at Lechlade at a glance
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Leach at Lechlade is the lower of the Cotswold Flyfishers’ two stretches of the River Leach. The Leach is a small stream that rises above Northleach and joins the Thames at Lechlade. It flows almost entirely over limestone, and in summer part of it disappears underground. It runs very clear, with a tremendous stock of wild trout and good fly life. The club fishes two stretches between Southrop and Lechlade, and this is small-stream fishing for spooky wild trout, where a stealthy approach and light tackle are essential.
Cotswold Flyfishers water is for members only. The club does not issue day tickets or temporary memberships, and full membership was £660 for the 2026 season plus a non-returnable £187 registration fee. All the club’s wild trout waters are fished catch and release with barbless hooks. If you are thinking of joining, the club’s endorsed guides run taster days on some of its waters.
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Where Leach at Lechlade is
Exact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Leach.
Approximate locationThe river
River
The River Leach is a small Cotswold stream of about 18 miles. It rises from a spring in the village of Hampnett, about ten miles east of Cheltenham, and gives its name to Northleach, the first town it reaches, to Lechlade, where it ends, and to the two Eastleach villages in between. For much of its upper course it is…
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Leach at Lechlade FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Leach at Lechlade, from tickets to tactics.
